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Marine killed by drunk driver

Date Posted: 2004-05-27

A 21-year-old Marine was killed Sunday while crossing a road in Akamichi, Gushikawa City.

According to Gushikawa Police, SSgt. Antonio Rodriguez was crossing the street on a pedestrian crossing when he was hit by a van driven by a 33-year-old businessman from Ishikawa City. The police say that the driver was under influence of alcohol when the accident occurred.

The driver of the van claimed that he failed to notice Rodriguez before it was too late to avoid hitting him. Rodriguez suffered massive head injury, and was taken to a hospital. Attempts to revive him were not successful and he was pronounced dead one and half hours later.

The driver of the van was arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of alcohol and negligence resulting in death.